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  1. O

    Is it OK to plug gap next to steel liner in chimney with unfazed fiberglass??

    I recently had a new lopi wood stove installed in my old fireplace. For venting, we ran a new stainless steel flex liner from top of the unit up through the top of the chimney. However, there is an open gap around this 6 inch liner right above the top of the stove. I am afraid I am losing much...
  2. R

    Need Help!!! Quadra Fire Edge 60 bad/missed ignition | low flame | fire dies out

    Hi, I have a Quadra Fire Edge 60 pellet stove that was bought by former owner 12 years ago. Recently the stove takes really long time to ignite (probably 2-3 startup cycle to start fire. Possible igniter issue?). But then I noticed the flame is really low and weak which cannot reach the...
  3. R

    Quadra Fire Edge 60 slow ignition and low flame

    Hi, I have a Quadra Fire Edge 60 pellet stove that was bought by former owner 12 years ago. Recently the stove takes really long time to ignite (probably 2-3 startup cycle to start fire). But then I noticed the flame is really low and weak which cannot reach the thermocouple. I tried open the...
  4. J

    mystery vent pipe gasket

    Performing the last of the preseason maintenance (this is our second year living in Vermont with a Harman P61 pellet stove), I cleaned out the exhaust vent pipe today. Our stove vents horizontally through the wall. I removed the vent cap outside and ran the wire cleaning brush through from the...
  5. J

    Converting from Pellet to Propane

    Hello! My older pellet stove died and I replaced it with a used propane Warnock Hersey stove. It came with a wide vent pipe and a pipe that goes through the middle, looks thin kinda like a dryer vent. My pellet stove that was there has a vent that uses pellet venting which is pretty thick. My...
  6. J

    Venting size question

    Very newbie here, both to this form and wood stoves in general. We recently purchased a raised ranch that came with a wood burning stove. A quick description of the setup: standard fireplace upstairs with external masonry chimney and directly beneath it on the lower level is where the wood...
  7. Z

    Venting through roofed off chimney

    I did a pop top addition a few years ago and am now looking to re-finish my basement. There is an old wood burning fireplace down there, but the chimney was cut off and roofed at the top of the first story during the renovation. I would like to put in a direct vent gas insert. Can I punch...
    • Zvan
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  8. ArielJ

    What am I missing? V&M Franklin Fireplace.

    Hello everyone, I'm new to this group. I have recently acquired a 1852 Franklin Fireplace (AKA Pennsylvania Fireplace, Circulating Stove) and am working to install it as a functional fireplace in my home. There is one problem, The oval in the rear of the stove is 14 3/4 x 4 1/2.... I can't seem...
  9. Jonkman

    Best way to clean vent pipe on my setup? Proper off season procedure?

    Hi So I am done with my first season, am I am not sure the best (and easiest) way to clean my vent pipe (see attached photo). I have a Quadrafire Castile Insert that is vented up through our roof. Should I go on the roof and run a brush down? (what kind, I was think of one of the spinning ones...
  10. PoodleWamer

    Cleanout Tee cap replacement after cleaning

    Hello, I am a new owner of a Piazzetta Sabrina and installing it myself. Picis the first tempering burn being done outside on deck. My question is did you seal the cleanout tee cap with sealant to prevent smoking and then how do you get the cap off for cleaning?
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